The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents At Bank Of America 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference (Transcript)

Core Insights - The sports industry is experiencing significant changes with more distribution platforms, escalating media rights, and emerging sports, leading to a shift in how fans engage with content [1] - ESPN's mission remains focused on serving sports fans anytime and anywhere, with four key priorities established: direct-to-consumer, audience expansion, quality storytelling and programming, and innovation [1] - ESPN has fully committed to a direct-to-consumer model, making its 12 networks available directly for the first time in its 46-year history, offering over 47,000 live events [2]